Recent content by GrapesAhoy

An update, I added pectin enzyme to the two 1 Gallon jugs, and it cleared right up. Beautiful yellow color. The stuff at the bottom is extremely light and easily dispersed if you move the jugs. I racked both jugs into a 3 Gal carboy, leaving the goop in the jugs, and then back into the jugs...

OK, moved from the conical FastFermenter to 2 one gallon jugs and a bottle. The wine had a *lot* of debris in in, bits of banana goop and stuff, so I racked off the bottom 3 times before moving it to the jugs. First, I racked into a 750 mL bottle about half full until it flowed clear, then...

I “racked” the wine today, with quotes around it because with the Fastfermenter you empty the bowl at the bottom. It was full of what had the texture of slush, to the point that I had to do it twice to get it all out. Had to poke down to the bottom of the conical with a sanitized kebab spear to...

Still bubbling along gently. Opened the FastFermenter to give it a stir, and after the stir and putting the lid back on it went volcano mode for a bit. I assume that was degassing? Still holding back the pectic enzyme...suggestions for when I should put it in?

I think my dog has been licking up the banana spew that has made it to the kitchen floor (now covered with a trash bag). The fast fermenter is probably not ideal for this sort of effort, as no room for leaving the banana chunks in there during the primary ferment. Lessons learned, and already...

My second effort at any wine, first was a kit. Approach and progress... Using the 3 gallon fastfermenter conical device. Used a ton of Teflon tape, so no leaks Used about 12 lbs of bananas, peeled, when they were on the edge of brown and goopy Heated them in pot to kill natural yeast and...